I heard you all missed me…  I´ve returned a bit later than I planned to, so I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and 2009 is off to a good start. I wish I could say the same from where I´m sitting; things did not work out exactly as I´d planned, and instead of [...]

Don’t let the photo throw you, it has more to do with the latter part of the post. Thanks to the lovely and always gracious CarmenCanada from Grain de Musc, whose review you can read at the link, we got to sniff a little of the newest Jean-Claude Ellena Hermessence, Vanille Galante. Those of you looking [...]

We got sidetracked in the comments recently about what might make a good all-purpose fragrance gift, and Lunarose made the suggestion that we do a post on that topic.  I think that´s a great idea.  Here are my thoughts — agree, disagree, add your own.  Guys — sorry, I did this aimed at women.   [...]

Man, has this ever been a full moon couple of days.  I won’t even bore you with the weird details.  Instead: 1) For those of you who have wondered, over the past months/years, exactly what it is the Big Cheese is doing on his extended trips to Asia — among other things, he is collecting [...]

Paco Rabanne 1 million: From your ad I would’ve thought You’re butch and young and streamlined, But you’re more the zaftig sort. I don’t like Aedes de Venustas Eau de Parfum that much. You probably don’t agree But it strikes me as a dank incense and leaves me shiveringly. Amouage Homage. Those round French vowels, [...]